Engineered moths could replace mice in research into “one of the biggest threats to human health”
A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the controversial issue...
Biosciences
Cancer blood test detection research rolls out to 60 practices in Devon.
A pilot project to help GPs spot early warning signs of cancer from routine blood tests has now rolled out...
Strong performance for Exeter subjects in global THE rankings
Two subject areas at the University of Exeter now feature in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education World University...
Exeter research leads action to create a sustainable pharmaceutical future
Pharmaceuticals used in healthcare provide huge health and economic benefits to society, but are now found extensively as pollutants across...
Launch of new Exeter-Tsinghua Centre for Cellular Life
The University of Exeter and Tsinghua University have strengthened and expanded their long-standing strategic partnership with the launch of the...
TB harnesses part of immune defence system to cause infection
Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis(TB) – and...
Student science and engineering entrepreneurs win cash prizes through fellowship competition
Entrepreneurial student engineers and scientists shone at the annual ELEVATE Engineering and Sciences in Business Fellowship (ESBF) Competition, winning cash prizes for their innovations. The U ELEVATE EIBF...
Revealed: genetic process which could be treatment target for deadly fungal disease Candida auris
Scientists have discovered a genetic process which could unlock new ways to treat mysterious and deadly fungal infection which has...
Fiddler crabs found to hoover up and break down microplastic particles
New research has found that Fiddler crabs are playing an unheralded role when it comes to hoovering up microplastics found...